INDEX Calendar PAGE 11B Cops Corner PAGE 8A The Fine Arts PAGE 4-5B Letters PAGE 12A Public Notices PAGE 8C Real Estate PAGE 5C Veterans PAGE 12A Observer PALM COAST YOU YOUR NEIGHBORS. YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD. VOLUME 13, NO. 29 THURSDAY, AUGUST 18, 2022 NET GAIN FOR PIRATES PAGE 4C Commissioner gets into spat at polling location, declares on legal form he is ‘potentially bankrupt.’ PAGE 10A Mullins’ conduct draws scrutiny provingbeachesProtectingcostly Photo by Danny Broadhurst Surfers for Autism catches hearts and waves in Flagler Beach PAGE 1B INSIDE SCHOOL GRADES Flagler is not alone among school districts in dropping down to a B grade in 2022 PAGE 3A SCHOOL GUARDIANS The School Board discusses adding guardians to join School Resource Deputies PAGE 11A BOARD CONFLICT Two School Board members are upset with political barbs made by fellow board member Jill Woolbright PAGE 4A CITY INTERNS After summer experience, city interns offer guidance on hiring next generation PAGE 2A BALLOT INITIATIVE Proposed byrecreationalamendmentconstitutionalwouldallowuseofmarijuanapeople21orolder. PAGE 9A County faces tough decisions to prevent further beach erosion PAGE 5A SURF’S UP Photo by Michele Meyers FPC cornerback Zyquan Neal makes the tackle. FPC defeats Seabreeze SEE PAGE 1C scrimmageSolidPrepped and ready Pirates conclude preseason camp with two-hour scrimmage. SEE PAGE 1C Photo by Brent Woronoff Jordan Mills made plays on offense and defense.
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In addition to their individual projects, all of the interns this year worked on a joint project to help the Human Resources Department recruit and retain the next genera tion of employees; they then pre sented their findings to the Executive Team and Human Resources. Some areas of recommenda tion identified through the project included livable wages to employees, creating an opportunity for worklife balance, and developing collab orative work environments. The city’s Communications and Marketing team met with each of the eight interns to learn more about their experiences. A brief video of these interviews can be viewed here: youtu.be/O-Ssd7ux6Ww.Theinternswereasfollows: Kurstan Middlebrook, Kyanna Kimes, Lovie Haley, Vanessa Sanabria, Carter Kem mis, Natalia Kurdziel, Annie Pereira and Rosemary Middlebrook,Tehan.who interned with the Parks and Recreation Depart ment, explained a new skill he learned: “I’ve learned how to become a faster-paced problem solver.”
“Interns at the city of Palm Coast are not just here to observe,” City Manager Denise Bevan said in the city’s press release. “They are active members of the team. From the first day, they are given a project and the resources needed to complete it. They work alongside the Execu tive Team and various departments to complete their project. Not only is it a great introduction to a career for them during their college experi ence, but it also opens up the minds of our current city staff to new per spectives, ideas, and input.”
Landings CDD gets first approval The City Council approved 4-0, on first reading Aug. 16, the creating of the Landings Community Development District.TheLandings Community Development District would serve the future phases of the Grand Landings community, on the west side of Seminole Woods Boulevard, in Palm Coast.Those future phases include plans for 399 more homes in the development. The developers have identi fied $23.3 million of costs for future district facilities, which could be funded by future residents in the boundaries of the CDD, including $3.7 mil lion for private roads; $9 mil lion for potable water, sewer and reclaimed water; and $5.9 million for the master stormwater system. The final vote on the cre ation of the CDD is scheduled for Sept. 6.
Ryan’s Landing gets entrancesecond The developer of the agerestricted Ryan’s Landing has worked with Palm Coast city staff to add a second en trance on the south of the 29acre proposed development, which is bordered by Rymfire Drive, Royal Palms Parkway and Belle Terre Parkway. The developer also worked with Flagler Schools to move a bus stop away from the Ryan’s Landing entrance, to improve children’s safety. As part of the agreement, the owner will deed 17 lots abutting the Seminole Woods neighborhood park to the city; the owner no longer requests recreational impact fee credits in exchange. The City Council voted 4-0 to approve an ordinance to rezone the property to master planned development.
Sanabria, who interned with Information Technology, said she was able to “use the skills that I’ve been learning in school to help design the city website pages.”
City interns offer advice on hiring next generation
How can the city of Palm Coast attract the next generation of employees? It can start by asking the next generation for ideas. The city did just that through its most recent internship program. Past programs have led to four peo ple being hired to work for the city. In this year’s summer program, eight interns were paid $14.28 per hour and were assigned to different depart ments and given projects to work on, related to their desired career field.
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HOW TO BECOME A CITY INTERN Summer internship opportuni ties are announced after the start of the new year to give stu dents time to apply and make plans to spend their summer in Palm Coast. Find out more at resources.palmcoast.gov/human-
Two residents made the case, at the Aug. 16 Palm Coast City Council meeting, for improved pedestrian safety measures on Cimmaron Drive. Resident Al Krier estimated that close to 100 public comments have been made at city meetings on this issue over the years (including his own). Krier also referenced a re cent report that found that the Volusia-Flagler area was No. 1 in the United States in pedes trian fatalities per capita, at 4.25 per 1,000 residents. “All the groundwork has been laid to take the collec tor streets and make them walkable communities,” he said, “... We just have to get it started on one of these streets. I’d love to have Cim maron as that street.” The council on June 14 was presented with five options for adding sidewalks to the busiest roads. All were costly. Resident Samantha Mendez said Aug. 16 that she has been advocating for improved safety since her daughter was in fifth grade. “She just started seventh grade,” Mendez said, “and we’re no closer to having a safe way to travel” to the bus. “Please make Cimmaron Drive a top priority, before someone gets hurt.”
Photo courtesy of the city of Palm Coast Kurstan Middlebrook, Kyanna Kimes, Lovie Haley, Vanessa Sanabria, Carter Kemmis, Natalia Kurdziel, Annie Pereira and Rosemary Tehan.
The City Council members watched the video and praised the program at their Aug. 16 meeting. “The idea of succession planning is one of the most integral pillars that support the future vision of the city of Palm Coast,” Mayor David Alfin said. “And the folks you just listened to could well represent our future. They think about things differently, they collaborate differently ... than any way I’m used to in my five decades of organizational experience. But I’m quick to say that their way is the future way. We must not look back. We must look forward. And these are the young professionals that will guide our city.” City Council member Nick Klu fas likened the intern program to the city’s Citizens Academy, which teach es residents about the various depart ments. Regardless of whether the young interns ever apply to work for the city, they still have a good experi ence and are likely to tell their friends, shining a positive light on the city. “We’re creating ambassadors,” he said, adding, “I’m hopeful we’ll see some of these bright young faces” again, working for the city.
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FLAGLER SCHOOL GRADES Comparison from 2018-19 school year to 2021-22 2022 2019 Buddy Taylor Middle School C C Rymfire Elementary C B Imagine School B B Matanzas High B B Flagler Palm Coast High C B Wadsworth Elementary B B Old Kings Elementary A B Belle Terre Elementary A A Indian Trails Middle School A A iFlagler I A
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Flagler Schools tries to regain the letter grade it dropped this past year, the school district is focusing on specific areas and groups of students, notably exceptional stu dentTheeducation.districtreceived an A grade from the Department of Education in 2019, the last year the district opted to be assessed. In 2022, Flagler Schools dropped to a B grade. “We’re focusing on a couple of areas to reestablish ourselves as an A district, especially students with disabilities,” said LaShakia Moore, the district’s assistant superinten dent for academic services. Children who need specially designed education is the area with the greatest need for improvement in the county, Moore said, adding that the district has begun taking steps. “This summer, we started with professional learning for our teach ers. We looked at how we as a staff can meet the needs of students with disabilities, teachers not only being certified in ESE but certified in their particular content areas they’re sup porting as well,” Moore said. Three Flagler County schools received A grades. While Belle Terre Elementary School and Indian Trails Middle School maintained their A grades from 2019, Old Kings Ele mentary School improved from a B in 2019 to an A grade for the 2022 schoolRymfireyear.Elementary School and Flagler Palm Coast High School each dropped from a B grade in 2019 to a C in “We2022.are seeing math and science scores trending up to pre-pandemic levels,” Moore said. “Middle school acceleration (courses in industry certification or high school cred its) is trending up. Learning gains in the lowest quartile are trending up. Overall, learning gains are trending up.“We’re really close to that grade of an A, and we do believe we’ll be able to regain our position within the next year.”Volusia Schools maintained its B grade from 2019. In the Ormond Beach area, Pine Trail and Ormond Beach elementary schools received an A Fourgrade.other area schools dropped a grade. Tomoka and Pathways ele mentary schools dropped from an A to a B. Seabreeze High School and Hinson Middle School dropped from a B to a ThirdC.grade reading levels dropped for both counties in 2022. Volusia dropped from 54% to 51% of third graders achieving reading a level 3 out of five. Flagler dropped from 59% to 58%. The drops were similar across the state. Flagler still ranked tied for 12th among 67 counties. The district was ranked 10th in 2019. “We identified that virtual learn ing is not the best method for all stu dents,” Moore said.” Now we have all of our students back in school able to return to pre pandemic proce dures.” Flagler focusing on ESE improvement “We’re focusing on a couple of areas to reestablish ourselves as an A district, especially students with disabilities.”
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JONATHAN SIMMONS MANAGING Flagler County commissioners at an Aug. 15 meeting agreed to extend a timeline to develop a new interlocal agreement that would dictate how and when developers pay fees to off set their developments’ impacts on localTheschools.commission shifted the dead line to approve an agreement from Sept. 1 to Nov. 9. The interlocal agreement — incor porating the school district, county government and local city govern ments — is required by law: Without an agreement in place, development would have to stop. The commission and the school district have been at odds for months over how much money developers should have to pay up front, with the school district seeking greater up-front payments while the coun ty pushes back. But in recent weeks, they’ve appeared to be nearing an agreement based on a proposal put forth by the city of Palm Coast and tweaked in recent meetings. At the meeting Aug. 15, commis sioners were considering a com promise agreement that would have developers pay 30% of their pay ments at the time of their final plat and site plan approval, another 30% 21 months later, and another 30% 21 months after the second payment, with the remaining 10% to be col lected as impact fees. “The November 9 deadline that we’re asking is more than enough time,” Deputy County Attorney Sean Moylan told commissioners. “We’re sticking it out a little further because in case some wrinkle arises, we don’t want to come back and ask again.” Commissioners approved the extension unanimously. The County Commission, school district and cities will have until Nov. 9.
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The board approved the deed for a 30-acre school site at Sawmill Branch at Palm Coast, which would accommodate a future elementary school.There had been concern over a stormwater ditch running through the center of the property, but the developer has redesigned the drain age on the property.
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The meeting itself was brief, with the board unanimously approving all agenda items. They passed a new memorandum of understanding, with the school district agreeing to reimburse the county half the salary for the Fla gler Palm Coast Fire Academy’s lead instructor for the current school year. The county had been provid ing the instructor since 2016. Students enrolled in the Fire Academy are able to earn industry certification in CPR, first responder and firefighting I and II. Students completing the program are certified as firefighters and are able to take the state firefighter exam. “I’d like to thank the county for paying 50% for this instructor, because it is a unique program,” Tucker said.
School Board members Cheryl Massaro and Colleen Conklin denounced Jill Woolbright’s political barbs.
File photo “I have to release my satanic vibes, at least that’s what I’ve been told to have. ... There is a lot of fake news out there, people.”
One year after a Flagler County School Board meeting got ugly, two School Board members complained about an election that they believe has also gotten ugly. At the Aug. 16 board meeting, Cheryl Massaro used her five min utes of closing comment time to rebut remarks board member Jill Woolbright made at a church service Sunday, Aug. 14, disparaging some of her fellow board members and the district office. At the New Way Church, Wool bright was recorded in a video posted to YouTube by FlaglerLive, saying, “I have never in my life been in such a satanic warfare, spiritual warfare, that I’ve felt the past two years on the board, especially dur ing this election season. We need a breakthrough. We have not had a conservative, God-fearing majority on the board.” She went on to say, “The two seats not up for election are far, far left progressives. They’re for everything we’re against.” She added that the district office is “progressive liberal.” After Woolbright and Janet McDonald used their closing com ments at the board meeting to praise the start of the new school year and the positive energy they experi enced on the first day of school, Massaro said she would like to be positive in her comments, but she couldWithoutnot. mentioning Woolbright by name, Massaro said, “I have to release my satanic vibes, at least that’s what I’ve been told to have. There is a lot of fake news out there, people.”Massaro said she has always tried to be the voice of reason in the mid dle and added that she is a lifelong Republican and a lifelong Catholic, but she believes in the separation of church and state. “If you want to call that satanic, I’m very sorry for that,” she said. She said she has tried hard to work with her colleagues on the board, “and I’m not sure I can do that any more.”Colleen Conklin followed Mas saro, saying, “Apparently, you and I are of the same satanic cult.” Conklin said she is a woman of great“I’mfaith.looking for this election to be over,” she said. “What is impor tant is educating our children, not politics.”Atthe church, Woolbright said, “The Lord has put in this race three conservative Christians,” referring to herself, who is running against Sally Hunt for the District 1 seat; Will Furry who is running against Lance Alred and Courtney VandeBunte for the District 2 seat; and Chris ty Chong, who is running against School Board Chair Trevor Tucker for the District 4 seat. The board has been collegial in recent months, unlike last August when deputies cleared the room dur ing public comments and a crowd protesting potential mask mandates got unruly outside the county board room.
JONATHAN SIMMONS MANAGING EDITOR A local 18-year-old texted County Commission Chairman Joe Mul lins with an offer to sell cocaine, and Mullins contacted the Sheriff’s Office, leading to the man’s arrest. A Flagler County Sheriff’s Office press release, headlined “Drug dealer arrested with commissioner’s help,” referred to the text Mullins had received as “a random text message.”
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Keeping Flagler County’s sand beaches from eroding into the Atlantic will cost millions of dollars per year and may involve extend ing a planned Army Corps of Engi neers beach project further along the county’s 18-mile Commissionerscoast.discussed options during a workshop Aug. 15 as they reviewed the results of a $250,000 study conducted for the county government by the engineering firm Olsen Associates. The county is expecting the Army Corps of Engineers to renourish a 2.6-mile stretch of the coast, but must still determine how to address the rest of it; the county is prepar ing to draft an ordinance that would place the county government in con trol of beach management for the whole Flagler County coast. Some commissioners expressed interest in having the Corps extend its work area further north and south. Olsen presented the county gov ernment with six options involving adding varying amounts of sand to the beach, the dune, or both, with varying methods; the sixth would extend the fill volume of the Army Corps project — 44 cubic yards of sand per linear foot — along all 18 miles of coastline. The county would need assistance to fund the sixth option. The annual estimated cost for the six alternatives ranges from $7.9 million per year to $15.9 million per year. “The first three [options] are just Band-Aid fixes, I think,” County Commissioner Greg Hansen said. “And then four, five and six are unaf fordable at this time.” Adding a seawall along some areas would add design and permitting costs. Those would total around $1.8 million for a 2.4-mile stretch of coastline, County Engineer Faith Alkhatib said. The county’s erosion problem has gotten progressively worse in recent decades, said Christopher Creed, an engineer with Olsen Associates. In the almost five decades between 1972 and 2021, the county lost 3.6 million yards of sand, which would average out to about 73,000 cubic yards per year. But a third of the total loss occurred over the last decade. Commissioner Dave Sullivan was interested in the possibility of add ing jetties to contain the sand. Commissioner Donald O’Brien said the county needs to identify a funding source. “The problem is not going away, and obviously we need to figure out how we’re going to take action going forward amongst the options,” O’Brien said. “I think the biggest priority needs to be preservation of life and property. No matter what we do, we have to prioritize that way amongst those 18 miles, I think.”
Remnants of the seawall at Varn Park in November 2021.
The county must take action, but many options are prohibitively expensive. County faces tough decisions to prevent further beach erosion
Deputies arrested the 18-year-old suspect, who’d offered to sell the Flagler County Commission chairman an eight-ball of coke, according to an arrest report.
According to the 18-year-old’s arrest report and the FCSO’s press release, the text message to Mullins had offered to sell him an eight-ball of Mullinscocaine.told the Observer that the phone number had been on a list of voters Mullins had been calling ahead of the coming primary elec tion. But the name associated with the number on his voter list was not the name of the 18-year-old man who was arrested. “He called my phone back thinking I was someone else, and he must’ve had someone’s number that was no longer valid,” Mullins said to the Observer in a text message. “They changed the number and he must’ve gotten it as a cell.” After Mullins got the suspicious text message, he called FCSO Chief of Staff Mark Strobridge. Detectives traced the text number to the phone’s owner, an 18-year-old Palm Coast resident, and collected screen shots of the text messages between Mullins and the suspect. With Mullins’ cooperation, the FCSO set up a “buy-bust” operation at about 12:40 a.m. Aug. 15 near a pond off Bird of Paradise Drive. The 18-year-old arrived and walked toward an undercover FCSO car to sell the drugs, according to the arrest report. When he approached the rear door, a detective inside identified himself as a law enforcement officer. The suspect threw a container he was holding toward the lake. Depu ties found it on the ground with a baggie containing a white rock-like substance.Adeputy then called the number the suspect had been using to set up the drug buy. The teen’s phone rang. The white rock-like substance weighed 3.17 grams and tested posi tive for fentanyl, not cocaine. Deputies arrested the 18-year-old on changes of felony possession of fentanyl with intent to distribute and unlawful use of a two-way commu nications device. He’s previously been charged in Flagler County for possession of alco hol by a person under 21 and posses sion of 20 grams or less of marijuana. Mullins, quoted in the FCSO press release, praised the Sheriff’s Office and warned about the dangers of drugs. “On Tuesday the 16th, I celebrate 11 years of sobriety,” he said, accord ing to the press release. “I hope this arrest brings this person to the real ization that there is a problem in their life. It is my prayer that is a wakeup call and that he will seek help. The quick action further proves we have the finest sheriff’s office and they deserve our full support.” When the FCSO posted a press release on the agency’s Facebook page, locals speculated in the replies, suggesting that Mullins had turned in his own drug dealer or had arranged the incident and the FCSO’s press release for positive media coverage ahead of the election. Asked for a response, Mullins text ed the Observer: “Addiction is a very serious issue in our society, and we need to treat it that way in this coun ty and do the best we can to stop it by getting this stuff off the streets and help for the ones suffering. It could be anyone’s child or family member or friend that got ahold of that stuff and died. It’s sad that some are treat ing this any Strobridgedifferently.”toldtheObserver that the FCSO had reached out to Mullins for a quote for the press release, not the other way around. Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly, in the press release, spoke of the incident as an example of how ‘See something, say something,’ protects the“Icommunity.thankCommissioner Mullins for immediately reporting this poi son peddler,” Staly said, according to the press release. “His cooperation allowed our SIU detectives to arrange the buy-bust and get this dangerous drug off the streets. This poison ped dler is now staying at the Green Roof Inn. It’s another example of how ‘See Something, Say Something’ works.”
Commissioner Joe Mullins contacts Sheriff’s Office after local man texts him an offer to sell cocaine With cooperation,Mullins’the FCSO set up a operation‘buy-bust’atabout 12:40 a.m. Aug. 15 near a pond off Bird of Paradise Drive.
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File photo County Commissioner Joe Mullins speaks with FCSO Chief of Staff Mark Strobridge after a meeting last year.
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AUG. WHEN5THE THIRD TIME’S NOT THE CHARM 6:18 p.m. 5100 block of State Road 100, Palm Coast Shoplifting. A loss prevention officer at a big box store noticed a man walk ing through the electronic section looking at expensive merchandise. The man walked out without taking or buying anything, went to his car in the parking lot, moved the car to a different spot, then walked back inside and grabbed a $900 projector. He took the projector to the cloth ing department, removed its antitheft device, walked to the store’s kitchen section and left the projec tor there, then left the store again without taking any items. Then he walked back in, took the projector, and walked out without paying. Deputies arrested him. ‘MEDITATING’ MAN CAUGHT WITH DRUGS 8:27 p.m. 5200 block of State Road 100, Palm Coast Narcotics. A deputy was dispatched to a call about a suspicious man wearing a sun hat and tank top stumbling around the parking lot and getting into a pickup truck. The deputy found the man asleep in the driver’s seat. A deputy knocked repeatedly on the window, and the man finally woke up. The man said he had been meditating. But a police dog alerted depu ties to the presence of drugs in the truck. Deputies found sedatives, which the man did not have a pre scription for. They arrested him.
Democrats target DeSantis over raid comments Florida Democratic gubernatorial candidates called out Gov. Ron De Santis for comments he made after an unprecedented FBI raid on Aug. 8 at the Palm Beach home of former President Donald Trump. During a news conference Tues day morning outside the governor’s mansion, Democratic candidate Nikki Fried said both political parties should tone down inflammatory rhetoric about the raid at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate and that the FBI and the U.S. Department of Justice should be allowed to investigate. The search was reportedly tied to Trump’s retention of classified material amid investigations into the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol. It came as speculation swirls about Trump and DeSantis running for the White House in 2024. DeSantis went on Twitter after Monday’s raid and said President Joe Biden’s White House had “weap onized” federal agencies. “The raid of MAL (Mar-a-Lago) is another escalation in the weaponiza tion of federal agencies against the Regime’s political opponents, while people like Hunter Biden get treated with kid gloves,” DeSantis tweeted, referring to the president’s son. Democratic gubernatorial can didate Charlie Crist, a congress man from St. Petersburg, issued a statement Monday night saying that “no one is above the law, not even a former president.”
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The city of Palm Coast has been awarded a $739,000 grant to help build a Southern Recreation Facility. The grant money is provided by the Flagler County Tourism Develop ment Council. The Flagler County Commission approved the award during a meeting on Aug. 15. The Southern Recreation Facility will be built on the site of the city’s existing Tennis Center, on approxi mately 63 acres off Belle Terre Park way near the entrance to the Lehigh Trailhead.Thefirst phase of the city’s rec reation master plan, built in 2008, features 10 full-size clay courts and a temporary clubhouse. The second construction phase will include both the Lehigh Trailhead project and the Southern Recreation Facility project. The Lehigh Trailhead project will expand amenities, including com munity gardens, a dog park and an exercise trail. The Southern Recreation Facility will feature a Community Building and 12 pickleball courts, six of which will be lighted and covered. Volusia winsPurchasingCounty’sDivisionaward
Trulieve, the state’s largest medicalmarijuana operator, and countrymusic legends The Bellamy Brothers are backing a proposed constitu tional amendment that would allow recreational use of marijuana by people 21 or older. The proposed amendment was filed Monday, Aug. 8, at the state Division of Elections, with Tallahas see-based Trulieve contributing $5 million to the effort to get the measure on the 2024 ballot. Other multi-state medical marijuana op erators also are expected to support theFloridacampaign.voters passed a consti tutional amendment in 2016 to broadly legalize medical marijuana, and nearly 800,000 patients have been authorized for the treatment. While past recreational-marijuana initiatives in the state have failed, supporters of the new proposal say they’re confident it will satisfy Florida Supreme Court require ments to make it onto the ballot and will gain support from voters. “It’s all about improving access,” Trulieve CEO Kim Rivers told The News Service of Florida in an inter view.The “Adult Personal Use of Mari juana” proposal would allow people 21 or older “to possess, purchase, or use marijuana products and mari juana accessories for non-medical personal consumption by smoking, ingestion, or otherwise.”
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For the ninth year in a row, Volusia County’s Purchasing and Contracts Division has received the Achievement of Excellence in Procurement Award from the National Procurement Institute. With the 2022 award, the county’s Purchasing and Contracts Division has won this award 15 times, according to a news release.Volusia County is one of only 36 counties among the 171 U.S. and Canadian agencies to receive the award, which recognizes innovation, e-procurement,productivity,professionalism,leadershipandaccordingto the news release. The Purchasing and Contracts Division is led by Pam Wilsky. Woman arrested for abusing child A 33-year-old Palm Coast woman wrote derogatory words on a juvenile family member’s face, shoved a metal bar in the child’s mouth, handcuffed the child inside a hot car and shaved the child’s head after the woman found sexually explicit photographs on the child’s phone, witnesses told deputies. The woman’s coworkers saw the incident and reported it, leading to her arrest at 4:58 p.m. Aug. 11, according to a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. The suspect, Priscilla Jocelyn Florentino, also resisted arrest. Florentino is facing charges of child abuse without great bodily harm, battery on a law enforcement officer, and resisting an officer without violence. “You have the right to discipline, but this woman took her anger out on the victim in completely unacceptable ways and then tried to impede the deputies who responded to investigate,” Flagler County Sheriff Rick Staly said, according to the news release. “In my career, I’ve never seen someone do these kind of horrific acts to a minor as disciplinary measures. I hope she gets anger management classes, which she obviously needs.”
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Don’t pick palmetto berries on county property: It’s illegal Palmetto berries on Flagler County public lands might be tempting, but county ordinance forbids picking them.“It’s palmetto berry season, which means it is the time of year when we see people on the side of roadways and in our parks to pick the berries. I received my first call of the year about palmetto berry picking at MalaCompra a week ago, and our parks staff called a deputy for palmetto berry poachers at River to Sea Preserve today,” Flagler County Public Lands and Natural Resource Manager Mike Lagassé said, according to a news release. Flagler County ordinance also prohibits the removal of soil, rock, sand, stones, trees, shrubs, plants or wood materials. The penalty is up to “Palmetto$500. berry harvesting activities reduce the amount of food available for wildlife and can create unwanted trails and debris on our public lands,” Lagassé said. “These berry pickers are working in hazardous conditions damaging our parks and interrupting food sources for our native wildlife, and out-ofcounty private companies profit off of Toit.”report illegal berry harvesting on county property, call Lagassé at 386-313-4064 or call the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office nonemergency number, 386-313-4911. Palm Coast man, 24, arrested for molesting girl A 24-year-old Palm Coast man was arrested Aug. 12 for molesting a 13-year-old girl as she slept in his apartment last year. The arrest was the result of a 13-month investigation, according to a news release from the Flagler County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies arrested the suspect, Joshua Paul Brown, at his home on Hummingbird Lane.The crime occurred in June 2021 at the Integra Woods Apartments complex.Thevictim had been sleeping on a couch in the living room when she awoke to find Brown, naked, grabbing her hand and placing it on his genitals. She pulled away, and he told her not to tell anyone, according to the news release. She tried to get away from him by moving to a bedroom and locking the door, and he repeatedly tried to get into the room. She finally fell asleep, but awoke again to find him in the room, naked, pulling a blanket off of her. She was able to drive him out of the room and text her mother to pick her up from the apartment. Brown is charged with two felony counts of lewd and lascivious molestation of a minor and with lewd and lascivious exhibition to a minor.
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JONATHAN SIMMONS MANAGING EDITOR County Commission Chairman Joe Mullins filed an Aug. 2 document with the Circuit Court stating that his net worth was negative $675,192.16 and that he was “potentially bank rupt.” About two months before, he’d submitted a form to the Supervisor of Elections Office stating that his net worth was (positive) $515,602. Mullins, in a statement emailed to the Palm Coast Observer (see sidebar at right), said that the elections form and the Circuit Court filing are both accurate despite the difference in the numbers, because the forms account for different things and were filed about two months apart. The “Form 6: Full and Public Dis closure of Financial Interests” form Mullins had filed with the elections office is four pages long. The Circuit Court filing, submit ted as part of Mullins’ divorce pro ceedings as the court attempts to determine how much he should be paying for child support and tempo rary support for his wife, is 304 pages long and cites dozens of pages of tax documents.Theelections office form stated Mullins’ net work as of May 31. The court form was dated Aug. 2. In the interim, Mullins stated, his portfolio changed.TheCircuit Court filing submitted as part of Mullins’ ongoing divorce case stated that Mullins’ financial cir cumstances did not justify the court’s order in May that Mullins pay his wife $8,500 per month in support. “The Husband is insolvent, man ages debt payments in excess of his income, is subject to demands for lenders and IRS ... and is potentially bankrupt,” it states. The elections form, a financial disclosure required of Mullins as an officeholder and as a candidate for reelection to the County Commis sion’s District 4 seat, was dated May 31.Filers are instructed to calculate their net worth on the Form 6 disclo sure by summing all of their assets and subtracting all of their liabili ties (not simply those listed on the “assets” and “liabilities” section of the form, where Mullins had listed assets of $12,102,136 and liabilities of Mullins$11,925,842).hadsigned the court form under penalties of perjury and had signed an oath on the notarized elec tions office form attesting that the information in it was accurate. If the information on the elections office financial disclosure form is false, that would be an Ethics Com mission matter, according to Flagler County Supervisor Kaiti Lenhart. The Commission on Ethics does not open investigations without receiving a complaint, and does not confirm whether a complaint has been submitted against a particular official until the complaint reaches a stage where it’s ether been dis missed as insufficient, or the com mission has found probable cause that an ethics violation was com mitted. two legal forms’ different parameters explain why the net worth listed on Mullins’ elections office filing was $1.19 million higher than the net worth listed in his divorce filings, he said. ‘insolvent,’ Wrap deck & dock! $1,500,000 Old A1A - St. Augustine 32080 SPACE TO PARK YOUR BOAT OR RV! Good size,4 BR/2 BA located in the St. Augustine South community! Great location with no HOA, 2 boat county parks. Covered back porch with fenced yard. $364,900 Lobelia Rd - St. Augustine 32086
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An argument between Flagler Coun ty Commission Chairman Joe Mull ins and a fellow commissioner’s wife escalated outside the county library early voting site on the first morning of early voting Aug. 13, alarming wit nesses and leading Sheriff’s Office deputies to respond. Mullins and his campaign workers had wanted to place Mullins’ signs at a Republican Club campaign tent manned by Linda Hansen, the wife of County Commissioner Greg Han sen, City Council candidate Sims Jones told the Observer The morning of Aug. 13, Mullins’ teenage campaign assistants had been filming people at the library and weren’t stopping after they’d been asked to, Linda Hansen said to the Observer. She’d found their behavior intimidating, calling it “pure harass ment.” She told Mullins he couldn’t place his signs at the tent because he wasn’t a Republican Club member. “[Mullins] went ballistic,” Jones said. “He just kept raising his voice, getting louder and louder, his hand was going up — I’m hoping he was talking with his hands, but if he was going to hit her, I was getting ready to hit him. ... To me, it was too close to Mullinsher.” said he’d put his arm out to keep Hansen from approaching his 16-year-old campaign worker, Jaiden Chavez, who was holding a phone to video record the incident. “I never raised a hand aggressively towards her. Just was trying to keep them apart,” he wrote in a text mes
MULLINS: BOTH FORMS ACCURATE Flagler County Commission Chairman Joe Mullins, asked about the apparent $1.19 million disparity between the net worth he’d listed on his elections office financial disclosure form and a filing he’d submit ted to the Circuit Court as part of his divorce proceedings, emailed the following statement to the Observer: “Despite what has been written or suggested, my Form 6 and my tax returns are accurate despite showing different numbers. The Form 6 is merely that ... a form put forth by the State that I am required to fill out. The Form 6 is merely a ‘snap shot’ as of May 31, 2022. It is not a tax return. It is not a GAP financial form. It’s a form the state makes a commissioner fill out. “The tax return filed with the court is a corporate tax return for my family and all our family businesses, including our family trusts. This complex tax document measures me and my wife’s finance as required by the IRS. It is more than 70 pages includ ing forms, spreadsheets attached to it. The tax return accounts for depreciation, carried forward losses, interest payments, and other tax issues for our companies. It is completely different than the Form 6. “In addition, the IRS filing was drafted almost 2 months after the Form 6 filing which show different values because during that gap, we sold properties, made changes to our business portfolio and had a drop in values given the recession we are facing “At the end of the day, there is no discrepancy between the IRS filing and the Form 6. The only reason you are asking me about this is because of a few detractors’ attempt to remove me from public of fice despite all the wonderful things I and the other County Commis sioners have accomplished.” “I simply told her she had no right to tell these kids they couldn’t be here.”
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sage to the Observer “I simply told her she had no right to tell these kids they couldn’t be here,” Mullins wrote. He said he had told the teens to take video because he wanted video evidence that they were being barred from placing his signs.Hansen told the Palm Coast Observer that she didn’t think Mul lins was being threatening. “I did not feel threatened. He was just frustrated,” she said. “At no time was anybody threatened or in any danger. He’s a lot of things, but he’s notBut,violent.”shesaid, “He went from walk ing up to just immediately angry.” Leann Pennington, Mullins’ chal lenger in the District 4 County Commission race, had heard the argument and called the Sheriff’s Office’s non-emergency line when she thought she heard a remark that included the word “hit.” “He was really angry, red,” Pen nington told a deputy later. “I was just worried he was going to hit her.” Deputies didn’t find that any thing illegal had occurred. Watching Chavez’s video, they referred to the incident as “They’re“bickering.”justarguing,” a deputy said after viewing the video. Jones and Hansen both said the video deputies saw started after Mullins had largely calmed down. Mullins said that’s not true. Chavez’s video opens with Linda Hansen telling Mullins, “Please leave.”Mullins replied, “What are you talking about?” “We are having an argument here, and people came to vote. Please leave,” she said. “[Republican Club President Bob Updegrave] will settle this. Please leave.” “He will settle it,” Mullins had said, “But I got every — wait a min ute, wait a minute — do I not have a right to stand right here?” “Not if you’re going to harass peo ple,” she replied. They continued arguing. Someone challenged Chavez for recording, saying he was “doing something illegal.” “No, he’s not,” Mullins said. “Without somebody’s permission, you don’t have the right to record,” Linda Hansen said, standing up abruptly and walking toward the teen, and saying that her attorney would sue him. Florida has a “two-party consent law” for the recording of audio con versations: All parties to a conver sation typically must consent to be recorded, or the recording would be illegal. However, the state makes an exception for conversations in which the parties would have no reasonable expectation of privacy, such as those occurring in a crowded public place. By the time deputies arrived, Mul lins had walked away. “I knew he was going to cause trouble,” Linda Hansen said to a dep uty who arrived at the library after the incident. “I sat down; he started bullying people.” A deputy told Linda Hansen to address issues about signs with Kaiti Lenhart, the elections supervisor. Hansen, recalling previous elec tion season tensions at the library early voting site, told the Observer that she worried about how the atmosphere affected people who came to cast a ballot. “It doesn’t reflect well on our community,” she said.
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SALLY BRYANT Palm Coast Woolbright caused district to lose fine teacher DearFlaglerEditor:County School Board member Jill Woolbright has a long and well-established record of con fusing her church’s doctrine with Flagler County School policy. Woolbright’s quest to ban books she and her church regard as por nographic runs afoul of the First Amendment to our US Constitu tion. Her opposition to FlaglerPalm Coast High School protests against the so-called “Don’t Say Gay” bill that prohibits school instruction on sexual orientation and gender identity in kindergarten through third grade is yet another expression of her interpretation of a particular brand of Christianity. In a hand-written letter to the Flagler County Sheriff’s office, Woolbright ordered that all young adult books be checked to see that they complied with her under standing of the demands of her Christian faith. Yet she went ahead to “bear false witness” when she swore to “support the Constitution of the United States” while show ing her contempt for the First and Fourteenth Amendments by seek ing to establish Christianity as the religion of our local public schools. In contrast, Belle Terre Elemen tary School’s Abbey Cooke, a gifted and talented educator, had a wellestablished record of exemplary ser vice to our Flagler County Schools and to her students. Her dedication to our curriculum, her support of her colleagues and her devotion to her students was unsurpassed. Thanks to a misguided Jill Wool bright, we have lost an outstanding teacher, Abbey Cooke, as if such accomplished educators grow on trees and are plentiful throughout our community! As we prepare to fill out our ballots, it is wise to remem ber that Flagler County needs many more Abbey Cookes and a lot fewer Jill Woolbrights.
comments. I was truly frustrated and having a bad day. We are all human and, as we all know, regret things said or done the past. Life’s lessons are very often learned the hard way. To this extent, I ask that the people I represent accept my humble apology for failing you and this community with my behavior. I know, in cases, it may be difficult, but it is my sincere wish that you all know ... I do care and pledged to have learned important lessons. I also want you to know that I want to continue to be a good servant leader in the community. I want to continue to make the measured progress we have made in working with you and other government officials, such as ... broadband countywide; improved public safety and state and federal funding for our shores and major infrastructure projects. Thank you for reading this letter to the editor and, again, I pledge to be a better elected representative and community example as I grow in my love and fondness for this great community that we live in. I hope you can find it in your heart to forgive my mistake and provide me the chance to continue to serve you and Flagler County.
the Women’s Corps of the U.S. Army. She met a nice gentleman, the late Neil Stainbrook, Sergeant Major, U.S. Army, whom she married. They had three children, were married 45 years and moved to Palm Coast in 1997. She enjoys cruises, cooking and baking. VETERAN information to veterans and other support organizations, veterans-services.flaglercounty.gov/departments/visit
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(RABBI) MERRILL SHAPIRO Palm Coast Editor’s note: Woolbright submitted the following response to Shapiro: My Christian faith compels me to follow the law of the land. As a constitutional officer, I took an oath of office swearing to uphold the Con stitution. That is what I have done. You falsely stated that I was on a quest to ban books. My constitu tional duty is to uphold the Florida Statutes. The statute in question regarding “All Boys Aren’t Blue” was F.S. 847, the statute on obscenity. The superintendent decided for this book to be removed from circulation in our middle and high schools. Next, Florida’s Parental Rights in Education law is the correct name of the statute I believe you are refer ring to. The operations of the school district did not adhere to the School BoardLastly,policy.you falsely accuse me of the dismissal of a former teacher. The truth is personnel issues are under the authority of the superintendent. The investigation was completely handled by the superintendent’s office. I was informed the teacher violated the Code of Ethics of the Education Profession in Florida. The school board’s duties are to: Supervise the superintendent and attorney Oversee finances Help develop policy. The public often gets confused on the duties of School Board mem bers versus the superintendent of schools. Nationally MLS V4925908 This beautiful and well 3/2 has a long pond view and is in immaculate condition. 55+ community! Showings by appointment but easy to see! Call us today! 386-445-5595 MLS 278787 This 4 bed/3 bath was built in 2021 and has 2500 sq. ft. It was also built with a pool stub-out if you want to add a pool. Let’s go see it today! Give us a call! 386-445-5595 MLS 278408 NEWER LISTING ON THIS LOT, LOT NEXT DOOR IS AVAILABLE AS WELL. NO HOA! NO TIMEFRAME TO BUILD! Call us today! 386-445-5595 IF YOU BUYERSWESELLING,ARECALLUS!HAVEREADY! LISTING! RECENTLY REDUCED! TODAY!LISTING!
ROBERT GORDON Palm Coast Lowe and Pontieri have too much baggage DearTwoEditor:ofthe four candidates for the District 2 Palm Coast City Council seat have controversial and con cerning pasts that would usually be disqualifying based on the expected standards of electability. Alan Lowe, a handyman, had previously aligned himself with the radical sovereign citizen ideol ogy, declaring he was no longer a U.S. citizen and was immune to U.S. laws. The Sovereign Citizen movement is viewed by the FBI as a domestic terrorism threat. Theresa Pontieri, an attorney, was recently forced to resign from our sheriff’s department for racially biased public statements that were viewed as “offensive, divisive and inflammatory.”Thepastsofthese two candidates pose a concern and the potential of bringing either an extremist ideology or racial divisiveness to the council and our community. It is befuddling why Lowe and Pontieri, with their respective past baggage, would ever have emerged as viable candidates for the public office jobs they are vying for let alone be given any serious consideration by voters.
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Dear Editor: In 2018, the Palm Coast Observer described Joe Mullins, who was then running for commissioner, as a “flawed candidate,” but then surpris ingly opted to endorse him anyway. It’s four years later, and after hav ing to endure the disastrous shenan igans during his time on the com mission, it was even more startling, perplexing and disheartening to once again see a Mullins endorsement. John Walsh, the Observer’s pub lisher, admitted the endorsement would cause him “heartburn,” but cited only the infamous “Ticket gate,” when Mullins claimed “I run the county” to avoid a speeding ticket, as an example of his appar entWalshconcern.surely must be aware of Mullins’ catalog of controversial actions and problematic behavior that should, by most standards, bring to an end his public office electability. A candidate’s character often dictates how they imple ment policies and how they repre sent their constituents and should always be of great significance. The Mullins flaws Walsh wor ried about in 2018 have not abated, but have increased over the last four years, yet were seemingly not given the weight they deserve in the endorsement decision. The Observer’s endorsement is actually rewarding bad behavior and may enable it in the future should Mul lins be allowed a second term.
JEFFERY C. SEIB Palm Coast Mullins apologizes for traffic stop behavior DearThisEditor:pastfew months, I have been walking doors speaking to the community about issues important to Flagler residents. I find these conversations to be so rewarding, and it keeps me grounded in my job as a Ascommissioner.Ispoketoalady in the E Sec tion today, she reminded me of why I ran and what I have been able to accomplish and how she loves it, but was disappointed by my actions at the traffic stop. I really and sincerely apologize to my fellow residents of Flagler for my
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Flagler Beach was overrun by surfers, pirates and mermaids for the annual Surfers for Autism event.
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O ver 200 people took to the waves on Aug. 13 for Surfers For Au tism’s annual event in Flagler OrganizerBeach.Moose Brown and his army of volunteers, supported by local and county officials, set up epic surf ses sions for autistic people from all over Florida and other states. Flagler Beach’s waves were in fine shape to ride. Surfers For Autism, based in Stuart, had three concurrent events happening on the same day, with other events also occurring at other Florida beaches. Mermaids and pirates were on hand to entertain the participants, and organizations including Women Making Waves, Sun Bum, Florida Autism Center, Old Glory Service Dogs and Family Life Center supported the event and edu cated attendees. For more on Surfers For Autism, go to surfersforautism.org.
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Volunteers and participant Chris Pogue pose after some fun rides. Participants get to meet mermaid D’Lilah on the sand.
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In the early morning hours of August 3, 2022, Richard (“Dick”) Pres ton passed away at the age of 80 in Monterey, CA. Richard was born in Flint, MI to Al and Erma Preston.Hereceived his Bachelor’s degree from Western Michigan University. After college, he served for 3 years in the Army as a 1st Lieu tenant (1966-69). He shared 55 years with his wife, Mary (“Dee”), who he met on a blind date while in the Army. They raised two daughters together.Richard worked as an operations manager for Sun Company moving often throughout the Northeast, until settling in Murrysville, PA. He enjoyed golfing, trav eling (especially planning), hunting and fishing. His fondest memories included, fishing with just his Dad and the whole family in Deep River, Canada, the infamous cross-country motor home trip of ’83 (where much to the chagrin of his family he decided to quit smoking), pheasant hunting with his English Setters, golfing in Ireland and traveling with his wife to Alaska and Greek Isles. He was an avid card player, often schooling people in bridge, poker and cribbage. He raised his girls to be fiercely independent (bordering on stubborn) and was very proud of their accomplishments. One of his greatest honors was serving as the Manager for the East Archery Team for the US Olympic Festival in 1987. He retired early and headed to Ormond Beach, FL where he played at least 18 holes of golf daily for almost 20 years. He made life-long friends. His friends describe him as a genuine and likeable guy who was generous with his time. He loved his standing breakfast/lunch dates with them. He never hesitated telling stories of his family and travels (and giving travel advice whether solicited or not) with anyone who would listen. He was curious and interested in people, always talking to strangers, wanting to hear their stories. After moving to Monterey at the start of COVID to be closer to his girls, he spoke to his Plantation Bay friends daily as if they still lived right next door.Richard is survived by his wife, Dee, his two daughters, Christina (Linda Arceo) and Heather from Monterey, CA, two sisters Karen (Herb) Kuehlwein from Tucson, AZ and Penny (Yank) Moore from Brunswick, GA, many nephews and nieces, and wonderful friends. VIRTUAL MEMORIAL: Sunday, August 21, 11AM PDT 2PM ContactEDTthe family for details DONATIONS: In lieu of flowers, please donate to your local chapter of First Tee (https://firsttee. org/).
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Chris Wickersham, Lynn Wickersham, Ernest Murphy and Lloyd Bowers. Photo by Michele Meyers. Michelle Spicer has worked at Billy’s Tap Room & Grill for 22 years.
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F lagler Schools Superintendent Cathy Mittelstadt and Assistant Superinten dent of Academic Services LaShakia Moore made the rounds on the first day of school Wednesday, Aug. 10. “It was a wonderful first day of school,” Mittelstadt said. It was not only the first day of school for more than 13,000 students, but also for three new principals in Flagler. Flagler Palm Coast High School Prin cipal Bobby Bossardet and Wadsworth Elementary School Principal Paul Pea cock previously had been principals in the school district before moving to the district office. New Matanzas High School Princi pal Kristin Bozeman also returns to a school campus after working as a district administrator. Bossardet takes over at his alma mater. Peacock had been the principal at Indian Trails Middle School for eight years before becom ing the district’s chief of operational services a year ago. Volusia County students returned on Aug.“The15.first day of school was fantastic,” said Michelle Newman, Volusia Schools chief of security operations. “We recently re-emphasized our safety and security protocols. The gates were locked or mon itored. The classrooms were locked. “The students seemed happy to be back on campus. (Superintendent Car men Balgobin) started out probably 4:30 in the morning meeting with bus driv ers and bounced around from school to school with the rest of the cabinet.” STAFF DAY VIBES
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“Wilson Romero is just an incred ible artist,” Shirk said. “When I was looking around to get my feet wet in the art scene (in Central Florida), he was one of first artists to knock my socks off. Wilson’s work is very detailed, very romantic, very stylized in its own way.” Shirk is a neo-pointellist painter who creates his pieces on multiple sheets of layered plexiglass. “The effect creates a threedimensional kinetic painting that moves and changes as the viewer’s perspective changes,” he said. “If you look at my paintings close up, one layer might be reds, the layer beneath it might be blues. It gives the paint ing a lot more complexity.” Ryan was a detective and a foren sic artist in the New York City Police Department until his retirement in 2004. He was born in Trinidad, which may explain his attraction to Caribbean Carnival. “I’ve been to every Carnival in Florida — Miami, Orlando, Jackson ville, Tampa,” he said. He photographs women at the fes tivals and creates his paintings from the photos. Ryan’s wife, Richlin Bur nett-Ryan, is also an artist. Women are the caretakers of the art world right now, he said. “Women are at the forefront today. They’re aggressively saying, ‘We’re here,’” Ryan said. His painting “Ammo Galore” depicts a woman in costume wearing bullet bandoliers around her shoul ders and head. “She depicts power and strength,” he says. Ryan said his art and Montoya’s have the most similarities among the five“Leonardoartists. and myself both paint in oil, we’re both realists and we’re both colorists,” he said. “His themes are really exciting. Mine are based on the Caribbean diaspora, the cos tumes, the lifestyles, the excitement participating in Carnival. I like to paint women in their most joyous state.”
Email Brent Woronoff at brent@ palmcoastobserver.com. YOU GO Painting Where: Art League of Daytona Beach, 433 S. Pal metto Ave., Daytona Beach When: Tuesday-Sunday, 1 to 4 p.m. (closed Mondays), through Sept. 4. n Artists: Herbie Martin, Orlando; Leonardo Mon toya Pérez, Fort Lauderdale; Wilson Romero, Orlando; Weldon Ryan, Palm Coast; Robert Shirk, Ormond Beach n Artists’ reception: Saturay, Aug. 20, 4 to 7 p.m. n More information: call 386-947-7301, visit oftomenpaintingwomen.htmlrobertshirk.com/mpw/www.seevideopresentationseachartist.
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T he five men sharing the latest exhibition at the Art League of Daytona Beach approach their work from different perspectives. What they have in common is their subject matter. The show, “Men Painting Women,” draws together five award-winning artists who focus on the female form. “We’re five males painting with different sensibilities. It makes it interesting,” said Palm Coast artist WeldonOrmondRyan.Beach artist Robert Shirk gathered the artists together for the original show in the summer of 2020 at the Orlando Public Library. This is the second version of the show. The artists, in addition to Ryan and Shirk, are Leonardo Montoya Perez from Fort Lauderdale and Wilson Romero and Herbie Martin, both from Orlando. “I came across Weldon Ryan’s works at the Flagler County Art League,” Shirk said. “I thought, this guy’s awesome. I met him, we hit it off. And as I’m meeting other art ists, I saw that some are really good, and like me, paint mostly women. I thought it would be great to have our ownTheshow.”exhibit runs through Sept. 4 and includes 25 diverse paintings of women. An artists’ reception is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 20, from 4 to 7 p.m. “We come to the subject matter from totally different angles,” Shirk said. “We all do it differently.” Martin, for example, is a profes sional photographer who literally paints women. He body paints his models, photographs them, photo shops the prints on canvas and paints on the canvas to create a final piece. The artist’s reception will include a body-painted model. “In my world, every piece I do is poetry,” Martin states on Shirk’s website promoting the exhibit. “That’s how I see women, and that’s why I create pieces about women.” Montoya’s Diva Collection fea tures actresses and artists from Yalitza Aparicio and Lupita Amondi Nyong’o to Frida Kahlo, Twiggy and AudreyWilsonHepburn.Romero’s art is reminis cent of 19th-century Austrian artist Gustav Klimt, but he says his biggest influence was his mother.
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“As I’m meeting other artists, I saw that some are really good, and like me, paint mostly women. I thought it would be great to have our own show. We come to the subject matter from totally different angles. We all do it differently.”
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ROBERT SHIRK Courtesy photos Clockwise from top left: Weldon Ryan’s “Ammo Galore,” a 36x48 oil on canvas painting derived from a photo he took at Miami Caribbean Car nival in 2017. This woman “depicts power and strength,” Ryan said; Leonardo Montoya Perez’s “Iris teal,” 48x60 oil on canvas; Wilson Romero’s “Hummingbird journey,” 40x60 acrylic on can vas; Robert Shirk’s “Volto Musica,” 36x48 acrylic painted on a total of four sheets of plexiglass; Herbie Martin’s “Krakatoa” a 30x40 acrylic on canvas mixed media.
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is free. Limited instrument scholarships are avail able. One-hour classes are held at Indian Trails Middle School on Mon days and Wednesdays between 3:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. Attend the Aug. 31 orientation to learn more. Go to flagleryouthorchestra.org to enroll online, or, for more information, call 386-503-3808 or email flagleryouthorchestra.org.cheryl@ IMPROV BASICS: A 6-WEEK CLASS FOR GROWN-UPS When: 6:30-9 p.m. Where: 11 Old Mission Ave., St. Augustine Details: Students will explore improvisational theater in a warm, safe and supportive environment throughout this 6-week Level 1 intro class. Class begins Aug. 31 and ends Oct. 5. All classes are 6:30-9 p.m. at Limelight Theatre in St. Augustine. Early bird price through August 24 is $175; regular price from Aug. 25 to Aug. 30 is $195. For information, email hello@ adventure-project.com or visit The Adventure Project at adventureproject.com.
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TUESDAY, AUG. 30 ‘DAYS OF PUNK’ EXHIBIT When: Artist’s reception, 6-8 p.m. Where: Southeast Museum of Pho tography at Daytona State College, 1200 W. International Speedway Blvd., Daytona Beach. Details: Los Angeles-based photog rapher and director Michael Greco’s “Days of Punk” multi-media exhibit chronicles when punk music first exploded in the U.S. This will be its first showing in the United States. The exhibit will run through Dec. 17. The reception will include a lecture by Grecco in the Madorsky Theater. The event is free but reservations are encouraged. Go to Eventbrite on the museum’s website: calleastmuseumofphotography.comwww.southor386-506-3894.
THURSDAY, AUG. 25 VOLUSIA COUNTY TAKES CARE OF SEA TURTLES When: 5:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Ocean Art Gallery, 197 E. Granada Blvd., Ormond Beach Details: Allyson Greenberg from Volusia County HCP Program will take audiences through what the county does to protect endangered seat turtles. Free; reservations re quired. Call 386-317-9400.
ART IN HARMONY Through Aug. 28 Gallery500, 1870 Victory Circle, Daytona Beach This exhibition showcases new painting, sculptures and photo graphs by 12 regional and national contemporary artists, including several of who are local. Through Sep. 3 African American Museum and Cultural Center of Florida, 4422 N. U.S. 1, Palm Coast The African American Muse um and Cultural Center of Florida, in partnership with the Florida Humani ties, presents, “Water|Ways,” a travel ing exhibition from the Smithsonian’s Museum on Main Street program. Water|Ways explores the endless motion of the water cycle, water’s effect on landscape, settlement and migration, and its impact on culture and spirituality. For more information, visit aacsmuseum.org/waterways. To submit a calendar item, go calendar.orpalmcoastobserver.com/calendartotoormondbeachobserver.com/
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When: 4-5 p.m. Where: First Baptist Church Bun nell, 2301 Commerce Parkway, Bunnell Details: This class helps attendees find out what the church stands for and how to become a member. Class will be later in the evening af ter Sunday service. For information, go to fbcbunnell.org.
SATURDAY, AUG. 20 MEN PAINTING WOMEN ARTIST RECEPTION When: 4-7 p.m. Where: Art League Of Daytona Beach, 433 S. Palmetto Ave., Daytona Beach Details: Come celebrate the female form with five award-winning Florida artists: Herbie Martin, Leonardo Montoya, Wilson Romero, Weldon Ryan and Robert Shirk. There are 25 paintings in this exhibit.
Giorgetta was very proud, deservedly so, of her ability to organize tours, solve problems, anticipate issues and make sure everyone had a great time. She traveled the world (including China), long before it was popular, and lived in wonderful places, including Rome, Italy; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; and Santa Rosa, CA. She retired to an incredible condo in Palm Coast, Florida, facing the Atlantic, with dolphins leaping through the surf. Giorgetta is survived by nephews, nieces and cousins. Her remains will be interred in Frankfort Cemetery next to her beloved mother, Mamie Pardi Gasperini. She will be missed and remembered.
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WEDNESDAY, AUG. 31 FLAGLER YOUTH ORCHESTRA STRINGS PROGRAM OPEN HOUSE When: 5:30-7 p.m. Where: Flagler Audito rium, 5500 State Road 100, Palm Coast Details: The Flagler Youth StringsOrchestraProgram, a spe cial project of the Flagler County areadvancedintermediatebass.celloviolin,upolderstudentshome-schooledcharterpublic,season.ingDistrict,SchoolislaunchitseighteenthFlaglerprivate,and8andmaysigntoplayviola,ordoubleBeginner,andmusicianswelcome.Tuition
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formerly of Bogota, NJ, passed away in peace on July 30, 2022.Devoted spouse to Anthony Culmone Sr., predeceased in June 2011. Loving mother to Dianne Bandelt, Richard Culmone, endlessandotherchildren,crochetier,ney.heldherbeforeatseph’s.toIsabelBogotaChurchparishioners1958,Sr.,Uponfromsiblings,(Carlson)parentsfield15,Isabelcousin,Culmone.Alyssa,topher,SkylarHostak,toHostak.thonyCulmoneCulmone-Quinlan,JodiMichaelandthelateAnCulmoneJr.andJeanDotinggrandmotherJeffreyandMatthewMeganBandelt,Bracewell,ChrisNicholas,Dustin,andthelateKassidyBelovedaunt,andfriendtomany.wasbornNovember1932,andresidedRidgeParkasachildwithherFredrickandClaraKaufholdandninelatergraduatingTeaneckHighSchool.marryingAnthonytheymovedtoBogotainwherebothwereactiveofSt.Joseph’sandmembersofthecommunity,withactingasDenMothertheCubScoutsatSt.JoIsabelwasemployedAldernyDairyCompanystayinghomewithsixchildren,andlateremploymentatJCPenIsabelwasatalentedprovidinghergrandchildren,andlovedfamilymembersfriendswithaseeminglysupplyoflovingly
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FRIDAY, AUG. 19 HELPING U EXPLORE CAREER EXPO When: 12-4 p.m. Where: Palm Coast Community Center, 305 Palm Coast Parkway NE, Palm Coast Details: The HUB Coalition, Inc. is hosting a career expo featuring careers in health care, education, public service and more. Visit Helpu become.org.
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FLAGLER TIGER BAY CLUB WINE TASTING AND SOCIAL When: 5:30-8:30 p.m. Where: Channel Side, 1 Yacht Club Drive, Palm Coast Details: Help celebrate the Flagler Tiger Bay Club’s fourth anniversary. Join more than 100 community lead ers, club members and guests as the club toasts its year of regional speakers and unveils next season’s lineup. There will be live entertain ment, wine tasting, an open bar and hors d’oeuvres. Event costs $40 for members and guests. Register at FlaglerTigerBayClub.com
COLOREDONGOINGPENCIL SOCIETY OF When:AMERICA Open Aug. 7 through Sept. 17 Where: Expressions Art Gallery at Grand Living Realty, 2298 Colbert Lane, Palm Coast Details: See this exhibition by the Colored Pencil Society of America District Chapter 117, of St. Augustine.
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Isabel Irene Culmone (Kaufhold) of Palm Coast, FL, crafted hats, scarves, leg warmers, mittens, sweaters, and blankets. Isabel and Anthony moved to Harriman, NY in 1984, and after Anthony’s retirement from Carpenter’s Union Local 157 in New York, they moved to Palm Coast, Florida, in 1988 where they resided until both Anthony and Isabel’s passing. Arrangements Petrik Funeral Home, Bogota, NJ.
Giorgetta Gasperi ni was a pioneer, who never viewed herself as such. Giorgetta was a confident, risk-taking, successful business woman, long before it was “okay” to be one. She grew up both in Italy and the US, which while not uncommon in the first part of the 20th century, was still a unique life. As a citizen of Rome, she always proudly considered herself a true Romana, regardless of the fact that she spent most of her life in the US. Being fluent in Italian and English, Giorgetta had a very productive career in the travel industry; first working for Green Stamps (back when they offered tours as perks), then Ford Motor Company, and then as an independent travel agent for the last years of her career.
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The Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia/ Flagler Counties is holding a backto-school supplies drive in partner ship with Cory’s Affordable Com puters in Ormond Beach and Palm Coast through Friday, Aug. 19. People who buy school supplies and drop them off at Cory’s Afford able Computers will receive a free full computer diagnosis, virus scan and system tune up, according to a press release from the Boys and Girls Clubs of Volusia/Flagler Coun ties.Supplies can be dropped off at the Cory’s Affordable Computer loca tion at 36 Wood Arbor Lane in Palm Coast or the location at 767 S. Nova Road in Ormond Beach. Requested school supplies are: n personal size hand sanitizer n package of Disinfectant Wipes n box of tissues n backpack n package of No. 2 pencils n supply/pencil pouch n pink or white eraser n handheld pencil sharpener n package of pens: red, blue or black n package of colored pencils n package of highlighters n package of markers n ruler n three-pocket folders with brads, assorted colors n single subject spiral notebooks n package of sticky notes, assorted colors n package of loose-leaf paper n package of dividers n 1-inch three-ring binder n student planner n USB flash drive
The city of Holly Hill is creating a new Veterans Memorial Monument which will be located in front of the Holly Hill City Hall at 1065 Ridgewood Ave. The city is asking for the assis tance of people who know someone who was born or raised in Holly Hill and died while serving on active duty in any branch of the U.S. military. The center of the monument will be inscribed with the names of those who died honorably on active duty. To submit a name, contact City Clerk Valerie Manning at 386-248-9441 or email vmanning@hollyhillfl.org.
METRONET NAMES BILL GILLIAM VP AND GM OF FLORIDA MARKETS Bill Gilliam will serve as the first vice president and general manager of Metronet’s Florida market. “As vice president and general manager of Metronet’s Florida mar kets, Bill’s telecommunications ex pertise will be essential in continuing to provide fast, reliable multi-gigabit fiber optic internet to Floridians,” John Cinelli, Metronet CEO, said in a pressGilliam,release.who will oversee all cur rent and future Florida markets, in cluding Tallahassee and Palm Coast, most recently served as director of operations and general manager at Shentel. Prior to his time at Shentel, he led Time Warner/Bright House’s Central Florida market as vice presi dent and general manager.
Volusia County Council District 1 representative and Vice Chair Barb Girtman has been appointed vice chair of the National Association of Counties’ Agriculture and Rural Affairs Steering Committee, according to a news release from the county government. The committee deals with legisla tion affecting the economy of agri cultural counties, rural development programs, and conservation and environmental programs affecting agriculture.“I’mproud to represent Volusia County residents on this important subcommittee and will do my best to represent our interests,” Girtman said.
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The Rotary Club of Flagler Beach will host a Good Health for Life Wellness Retreat to benefit Project Share from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Satur day, Oct. Registration15. for the event is hap pening now, and the event is capped at 50 participants. The retreat will take place at a scenic farm, and the address will be provided to people who register, according to a press release from the Rotary Club of Flagler Beach. To register for the retreat, donate, sponsor or for further information, contact event chairperson Roseanne Stocker at itschildrenChristmasgmail.com.RotaryProjectShare@Rotary’sProjectShareprovidestoysformorethan1,000annually.Theprogramisin24thyear.Thewellnessretreatwillfeature
workshops and presentations on yoga, guided meditation, nutrition, sleep, fitness, the mind-body con nection, holistic healing, intention/ goal setting and more, according to the press Attendeesrelease.willalso learn about local organic farming, pasture-raised chicken, bees and medicinal herbs. Lunch and snacks will be provided. The ticket price for the retreat is $100. Sponsorship opportunities include $1,000 Platinum Sponsors, $500 Gold Sponsors, and $250 Silver Sponsors.
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The Chabad Hebrew School (CHS) is accepting new students for the 2022/2023 academic year. “Chabad Hebrew School brings Judaism to life!” Educational Direc tor Tzivie Ezagui said, according to a press release. “Our curriculum is designed to inspire your child with a love for our traditions.” Students learn about Jewish prac tices, history, culture and Hebrew. The Hebrew reading curriculum, Aleph Champ, is modeled after the karate system, with students ad vancing through color-coded levels. “Our warm and loving staff create a comfortable and friendly environ ment where your child will thrive,” Ezagui said. “Small classes provide a personalized experience for each and every student.” Chabad invites all Jewish children, regardless of background, affiliation, or financial status. Classes are held from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday mornings, and CHS is open for children ages 5-12. Mem bership is not a requirement. For more information, call the Chabad Jewish Center at 386-2254941 or email info@chabadpalm coast.com. Registration is available at the Chabad website at palmcoast.com/hebrewschool.chabad FLAGLER BEACH ROTARY CLUB TO HOST WELLNESS RETREAT
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Flagler American Legion Post 115 has honored Palm Coast Fire Driver Engineer Jeremy Barton with its 2022 Law & Order and First Re sponder Award. The award recognizes Barton for his outstanding contribution to the fire service for his leadership of the Driver Engineer Field Training program for the Palm Coast Fire Department.IncomingFire Chief Kyle Berryhill nominated him for the award for his leadership with the Driver Engineer Field Training program. “Jeremy Barton is highly effective leader who puts the needs of others first,” Berryhill said. “Jeremy deflects recognition, but does not shy away from responsibilities of his every day duties and his ancillary duties of producing a highly productive Driver Engineer Field Training Program.” photo Barb Girtman
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BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR I t didn’t take long for Flagler Palm Coast to establish its offense in the A-1 Officials Association scrimmages on Aug. 13 at Sal Campanella Memorial Stadium. On the opening drive, Gavin Win kler caught a long pass from D.J. Murray to the Seabreeze 13, and Mar cus Mitchell followed with a 13-yard touchdown run up the middle. FPC went on to defeat Seabreeze 32-21 in one half of action. “We dressed 51 and played all 51 and we got out healthy,” Bulldogs coach Robert Paxia said. Mitchell had two touchdown runs. Gerod Tolbert and Benjamin Laurore each scored on interception returns.
Photo by Michele Meyers Bulldog Ashton Bracewell chases down Seabreeze quarterback Hayden Hayes in the A-1 Officials Association scrimmage on Aug. 13 at Sal Campan ella Memorial Stadium.
Gerod Tolbert (4) runs for a touchdown after intercepting a Seabreeze pass as Zyquan Neal (14) looks to block. FPC running back Marcus Mitchell (12) drives toward the end zone.
Matanzas coach Matt Forrest is pleased with his team’s progress heading into the season.
“I’m real proud of the offensive line. They established the line of scrimmage. And I thought the backs ran really hard with a purpose.”
And backup quarterback Jacob Mill er powered into the end zone on a 37-yard run with the offensive line pushing back the defense for nearly 20“Theyyards.did a good job pushing the pile,” Paxia said. Tolbert also had a pick-six in the spring game, and the speedy senior will have opportunities to score in a lot of different ways this season. He’s slated to play defensive back, some wide receiver and return kicks. “Gerod gets better every single week. He gets better every single practice,” Paxia said. Mitchell, Rodney Hill and Landin Simmons all got opportunities at
Photo by Michele Meyers Defensive end Zach O’Gwynn chases down backup quarterback Jackson Lundahl.
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BRENT WORONOFF ASSOCIATE EDITOR Mantanzas High School’s intrasquad football scrim mage gave new players a chance to get some live snaps and experienced players a chance to get some extended time in their primary and secondary posi tions.The Pirates closed their preseason camp with the two-hour scrimmage on Aug. 12 on their practice field as parents and fans lined the fence to watch.Atthe end, head coach Matt For rest, who was working on his birth day, received a cake from the booster club and a water-cooler dunking from his players. With a week left before the Pirates’ kickoff classic against a talented Mainland team, Forrest was pleased with what he saw. “We are competing a lot better than we have competed in the past,” he said. “I think we flew around to the ball. I think we made plays on offense. We’re just playing a lot fast
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The Bulldogs host Atlantic Coast in a kickoff classic on Friday, Aug.19, and then open the season at home on Aug. 26 against Live Oak Suwan nee.
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had a good umbrella, some good time back there. Kwon stepped up in the pocket really well; he didn’t scramble as much. So, I was very impressed with our offense and our offensive linemen.”Evansis not the only the return ing starter feeling more comfortable in his role. Junior Cole Hash, who came in as wide receiver two years ago, is beginning his second season as a starting linebacker. “I’ve come from a full-time offen sive guy to a full-time defensive guy,” said Hash, who got extensive time on both sides of the ball in the scrimmage. “I love offense, getting the ball in my hands, but I feel a lot more com fortable (on defense) than I did last year,” he said. “Last year, I was trying to learn coverages and the defense. So now, I’m adjusted to it, and I’m able to go up there and relax and not be afraid of making a mistake.” Junior Jordan Mills is a two-year starter at cornerback and also played some running back last season. Now he’s also taking snaps at free safety, and on offense, he’s switching to wide receiver. “I feel like I’m getting more com fortable at safety,” he said. “We’ve got a lot of great DBs this year that can play anywhere, so we’re able to do a lot more things than we’ve done in the past. It’s a big difference play ing free safety than corner, but I feel comfortable with it.” “We’re just playing a lot faster, with a lot more discipline and lot better effort. Our effort is great, our discipline is great, and our execution is so much further than where we’ve been at.”
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MATT FORREST, left er, with a lot more discipline and lot better effort. Our effort is great, our discipline is great, and our execution is so much further than where we’ve beenMatanzasat.” was 3-7 last year. But the Pirates have a lot of reasons to be positive heading into a new season, starting with Dakwon Evans, who is entering his second season at quar terback.“The biggest difference you’re going to see with him from last year is he’s a lot more of a vocal leader. He’s really accepted and kind of made that role his own,” Forrest said. Evans wore a red jersey during the scrimmage, which meant he was a no-contact“Obviouslyplayer.weblew some quick whistles with him, but I thought he managed the offense really well,” For rest said. “I thought he went through his progressions really well, he made some really good passes, and his check-downs were really good, just getting us out of some bad situations.” Evans also showed pocket pres ence and had time to make those second and third reads. “Our pockets for pass (protection) looked really good,” Forrest said. “We running back. Hill ran in a 2-point conversion.“I’mreal proud of the offensive line,” Paxia said. “They established the line of scrimmage. And I thought the backs ran really hard with a pur pose.”Hill, one of the nation’s top line backer recruits in the 2024 class, said he wasn’t pleased with his own play, and that there were some aspects the defense needs to work on heading into the season. “We just have to work on a few lit tle things,” he said. “Our DBs staying in coverage, our linebackers drop ping back in coverage and reading the guards playing the run. But the team played well. We really went hard.” FPC led 24-7 after Laurore’s pick-six, and the Bulldogs began substituting on defense. Seabreeze responded with two TD passes, one a 65-yarder from former Bulldog Zeli Hayworth.“Allthebig explosives on defense were on our (second teamers),” Pax ia said. “But that’s OK, they’re just learning. Giving them some live action, they have an opportunity to get better.”
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FPC quarterback D.J. Murray wastes no time running the ball at the start of the scrimmage against Seabreeze on Aug. 13 at Sal Campanella Memorial Stadium. Photos by Michele Meyers Ben Laurore has a pick-six in the A-1 Officials Association scrimmage.
UNIVERSITYCHOWANMOVESNUNNELLEYTO John Nunnelley is now the assistant swim coach at Chowan Uni versity. The head coach at Chowan is Erik Ripley, a young man with a rich thingsthatthenity.tosomeday,ifnotcrabsthe“ISeabreeze,”decisionseasonwithadvancedpions.vidualThereeachleastadvanced,up.thedistrictinsonafterthebeandtoleybackground.swimmingNunnelfeelshewillbeablelearnalotfromhimthoughtitwouldagoodtimetomakemove.NunnelleydepartedasuccessfulseawiththeSandcrabs2021.Theboyswerechampions,andgirlswererunner-Allsixrelayteamsalongwithatoneswimmerinindividualevent.werethreeindidistrictchamFiveSandcrabstostatesNunnelleyinthatalone.“Itwasadifficulttoleavehesaid.amgoingtomissswimmingsandalot.ItwouldsurprisemeatallIgobacktoOrmondbutIneededtakethisopportuIwishSeabreezebestofluck.Iknowtheywilldogreatthisseason!”
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Former Seabreeze assistant coach Samantha White Fabulich took the helm after head coach John Nunnelley accepted a position at Chowan University.
Former Seabreeze swimmer Caleb Wooten watches Erica Lamon’s flipturn technique.
Top contenders returning this year are senior Caleb Orchard, senior Cole Long and sophomores Macken zie O’Keefe and ZZ Nichols. Orchard, O’Keefe and Nichols qualified for the state championship last year. Garrett Klayer has been involved with the team for six years. His daughter Courtney Klayer was on the team for four years, and his daugh ter Caroline Klayer is currently on the team. He has always helped the coaches strategize regarding the relay teams, but this is his first offi cial year as the assistant coach. “I really enjoyed it, and my whole family has a background in swim ming,” he said. “I used to swim when I was young, my sister went to school on a (swimming) scholarship and my dad was a coach in this area for 30 years.”Klayer’s father, Bill Klayer, was Fabulich’s coach when she was a kid. “I am excited,” she said. “I like this kind of adrenalin rush. I like being able to prove things to people and prove what these kids are capable of
“Swimming is difficult. It’s mental. Once your head is down, you’re swimming against yourself. You have to be really focused and mentally driven to push through.”
Seabreeze High School’s new head swim coach, Samantha White Fabulich, brings the accolades of a natural-born swimmer and a fierce love for com petition to the Sandcrabs. The for mer assistant swim coach stepped into John Nunnelley’s position fol lowing his departure to Chowan University this summer. “I’m a very competitive person,” she said. “I really looked forward to the competitive side of sports. The practice was a little more tough for me. I would be that one (swimmer) that would frustrate the coaches because I would take off a summer, come back and be fine. As a coach, now I Fabulichunderstand.”wasborn and raised in Ormond Beach surrounded by a fam ily of athletes. Her father, Fred White, played football and ran track in col lege. Her mother, Melissa White, was the swimmer who got her started in the sport. Both parents were physi cal education teachers who went on to become principals. Participating in sports was a part of being in the White family. As a Seabreeze junior, Fabu lich won a state championship in the 100-yard breaststroke with a 1:04.36 and brought home a second in the 200-yard individual medley her senior year. She was offered a full scholarship to the Florida State University for swimming where she went to the ACC Championship all four years, garnering a first in the 200-yard medley relay in 1996 and a first in the100-yard breaststroke in 1997. During her first season as a Seminole, she placed first, seven times, in various events—the 200yard medley relay, 100-yard back stroke, 200-yard breaststroke and
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Super swimmer, competitive coach the 50-yard freestyle, to name a few. Fabulich believes the start of a new season is the time to have her swim mers try all the strokes, even the ones they may not be familiar with or comfortable practicing. They have until mid-September to narrow it down then focus on their forte. “There has been some push-back but that’s okay,” she said. “I think some of these kids are going to be really good at other strokes. They just haven’t been given the chance.” This is a building year for the Sandcrabs following the 2021 season, when the boys were district cham pions and the girls were runner-up. Six boys have graduated since then, along with Clare Cassidy and Jordyn Eckert, who qualified to compete at the state championship for the girls team.“The six boys that graduated were strong swimmers, so it’s tough on our relays,” Fabulich said. “My son joined the team because we were low on boys. Sometimes when certain kids join, then other kids see them and join Helpingtoo.”with the influx of 10 to 15 freshmen and new swimmers at practice are three recent Seabreeze graduates who were on the swim team — Addie Hannapel, Brody Ochipa and Caleb Wooten. They have been assisting the newbies with their swimming technique and teaching them how to prepare mentally. “Swimming is difficult,” Fabulich said. “It’s mental. Once your head is down, you’re swimming against yourself. You have to be really focused and mentally driven to push through.”
SAMANTHA WHITE FABULICH, Seabreeze head swim coach Caleb Orchard qualified to compete at the state championship last season in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle.
n Matanzas: hosts Seabreeze, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 23 n FPC: hosts Matan zas, 6 p.m. Aug. 25 n Mainland: hosts Atlantic, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 24 n Seabreeze: at Matanzas, 6:30 p.m., Aug. 23 Dawn Moses takes over as the Pirates’ head coach. She is also the head coach of the Matanzas beach volleyball team.
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t’s not every day that one of the top freshman volleyball players in the country walks into your gym. Rylan Miller didn’t just stop by. She’s the newest addition to the Matanzas High School varsity volleyball team. “We are really lucky,” said Dawn Moses, who is beginning her second stint as the Pirates’ head coach. Vballrecruiter.com ranks Miller as one of the top 100 players in the nation in the 2026 graduating class. The website listed Miller as one of the standouts at the libero position at June’s Under Armour Orlando Next Selection Camp. “Only the players going to the next level are invited to the Under Armour camp,” Moses said. Miller’s family moved to Palm Coast from Dallas, where she played for Texas Advantage Volleyball, one of the top clubs in the country. Now she is playing for another premier club team, OTVA Jacksonville, when she’s not playing for the Pirates. “I think we are going to be good,” Miller said during a Matanzas prac tice on Aug. 11. “I just want to win for the seniors. I want them to go out on a high, have a good last year.” Miller’s arrival allows senior Syd ney Moses, Dawn’s daughter, to move back to the setter’s position after playing a lot at libero last year. A fourth year starter, Sydney Moses enters her senior year with 1,103 career assists and 734 digs. “I like having (Rylan) at libero, because I know the ball’s always com ing to me,” Sydney Moses said. “It’s nice having a consistent passer.” Miller is more than a consistent passer. She is an athletic and skilled defensive player with exceptional court“Sheawareness.hasallthe basic skills down,” Coach Moses said. “She’ll be our pri mary passer. She’ll be on the court for all of our rotations, and she’ll serve for one of the middles.” Miller has always played libero, volleyball’s specialty position. Libe ros wear a different colored jersey and always line up in the back row. They receive most of the serves, making the first pass to start the offense. Being a good libero takes hard work and dis cipline, Miller said. “I’ve always been a passer. I just like the action. Being a part of everything is fun. Making plays is fun,” she said. “I like defense, keeping the ball off the floor. That’s my favorite part of it.” With Sydney Moses moving back to setter, versatile junior Senna Thayer will move to outside hitter. “It has a trickle-down effect,” Dawn Moses said. “On the other hand, they were willing to do what we asked of them last year.” Moses was the Pirates’ head coach in 2016 before taking over the Father Lopez program for two seasons. She was an assistant coach with Matan zas for the past three seasons and was named head coach after Julie Menendez stepped down after last season. Moses is also the Pirates’ beach volleyball head coach. Matanzas went 11-11 last season, and they lost senior outside hitter Emma Wood, who had 289 kills. “It will be hard to fill her shoes with how much she brought to the court,” Sydney Moses said. “Our hit ters are not as experienced, but with time, I think it will come to them. I’ve already seen a lot of improvement. “I think we’re going to have a good season,” she added. “This is my last high school season, and it’s fun but sad at the same time. It’s the last time I’ll be playing for the Pirates, but it’s going to be a great year because it’s the last time I’m going to be playing with all of these amazing girls.”
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Photos by Brent Woronoff Rylan Miller, right, and Sydney Moses will handle the first two touches on most possessions.Matanzas
Highly touted freshman Rylan Miller joins Matanzas volleyball team while senior Sydney Moses will return to the setter position.
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Cypress Knoll Delphine Meyers, individu ally and as trustee, sold 21 Edmond Place to Brian and Ivy Pinkston, of Augusta, Kansas, for $549,000. Built in 2006, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,397 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $325,000. Grand Landings Robert Perrault, of Ocala, sold 147 Crepe Myrtle Court to Ann Toupin, of Palm Coast, for $415,000. Built in 2018, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,906 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $350,000. Hidden Lakes Lindsey Ward sold 9 Auberry Drive to Michael and Francine Ferrante, of Palm Coast, for $450,000. Built in 2015, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,869 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $235,500.
Bulow Woods Julie and Richard Wood, of Palm Coast, sold 10 Trail Run to Nathan and Karen Eyler, of Flagler Beach, for $775,000. Built in 2022, the house is a 4/3 and has 3,234 square feet. Bruner Wayne Snow and Wendy Richard, of Scottsdale, Ari zona, sold 209 20th St. N. to Holley Snowden, of Flagler Beach, for $630,000. Built in 1981, the house is a 2/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,279 square feet.
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Ahouse in Palm Harbor was the top real estate transaction for the week of July 7-13 in Flagler County in the Multiple Listing Service. Sunrise One AG, of Switzerland, sold 44 Old Oak Drive S. to Todd and Julie Gretton, of Apopka, for $1.65 million. Built in 2002, the house is a 5/4.5 and has a fireplace, swimming pool, boat dock, boathouse and 5,656 square feet. It sold in 2012 for $800,000.
WAYNE GRANT REAL ESTATE EDITOR ORMOND BEACH Anne Brandt, of India napolis, Indiana, sold 1 John Anderson Drive, Unit 307, to Stephen and Mary Matichak, of Ormond Beach, for $465,000. Built in 1996, the condo is a 2/2.5 and has 1,745 square Anthonyfeet.and Georgeanne Biancarosa, of Lithia, sold 915 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 5060, to Michael and Suzan Woodward, of The Villages, for $425,000. Built in 1972, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,175 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $225,000.
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Ahouse in Ormond Lakes was the top real estate transaction in Ormond Beach and Ormond-by-the-Sea for the week of July 3-9 in the Multiple Listing Service. Kulwant Atwal, of Ormond Beach, sold 22 Old Can yon Lane to Kelly Demuynck and Eve Reiss, of Ormond Beach, for $1.41 million. Built in 2003, the house is a 5/4 and has a swimming pool and 4,698 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $1,293,200.
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McGregor Properties LLC, of Miami Shores, sold 421 S. Center St. to Ramon Martinez, of Longwood, for $380,000. Built in 1976, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,374 square feet. Harald and Gerda Eyben, of Germany, sold 89 S. Atlantic Ave., Unit 1406, to Darrell and Ashley Brizendine, of Ormond Beach, for $375,000. Built in 1979, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,200 square OPfeet.Gold LLC, of Chandler, Arizona, sold 1250 Scottsdale Drive to Anthony and Julia Lee, of Ormond Beach, for $295,000. Built in 1959, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,352 square Jonathanfeet.Conod and John Conod, of Ormond Beach, sold 84 Sylvania Place to Michele Soltis, of Ormond Beach, for $280,000. Built in 1956, the house is a 2/1 and has 960 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $100,000.
The house at 17 Cloverdale Court N. sold for $825,000. The house at 123 Capri Drive sold for $1.15 million. The house at 84 Sylvania Palce sold for $280,000.
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John Stumpo, of Palm Coast, sold 13 Wainwood Place to Billy and Margaret Holcomb, of Palm Coast, for $365,000. Built in 1993, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,533 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $130,200. Quail Hollow Maksim Cheban, of Jackson ville, sold 28 Llewellyn Trail to Travis and Iana Andrews, of Palm Coast, for $665,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,798 square Susanfeet. Cordova and Sandra Shaw, of Boca Raton, sold 16 Zoeller Court to Joseph and Jessica Campetella, of Palm Coast, for $445,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,019 square feet. Tracy Rainey, of Cutler Bay, sold 43 Zaun Trail to Jason Spencer, of Palm Coast, for $395,000. Built in 2010, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,873 square feet. It sold in 2020 for $238,000. Sea Colony George and Geraldine Kelly, of Ortley Beach, New Jersey, sold 27 Bristol Lane to Dennis and Lisa Aspy, of Palm Coast, for $500,000. Built in 1990, the house is a 2/2 and has 1,439 square feet. It sold in 1994 for $122,500. Seminole Woods V.I.A. Group LLC, of Ormond Beach, sold 12 Squadron Place to Olga Neva, of Happy Valley, Oregon, for $350,000. Built in 2019, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,282 square feet. It sold for 2019 for $218,800. Toby Tobin, of gotoby.com, contributed to this report.
Courtesy photo The top transaction in Flagler County features a swimming pool, boat dock and boathouse.
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3BR, 2BA on almost half an acre lot, in a quiet neighborhood w/ boat ramp. The home features a new HVAC and water heater. Split floor plan w/ an owner’s suite. Gathering room offers a woodburning fireplace and wood flooring. The garage was turned into a flex room/office. Backyard has a covered porch and a wood deck. $390,000 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991. This home offers over 2,500 sq ft of living space, 3 bedrooms plus an office, and 3 full baths. Open floor plan w/ an ample kitchen, featuring center island, an eat-in area, and lots of space for family gatherings and entertaining. Split floor plan w/ a huge owner’s suite. Outdoor enjoy the screened-in lanai w/ pool and spa. $659,990 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991.
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Lehigh Woods Robert and Debra Parker sold 18 Rykill Way to Crosby and Janet Dougherty, of Palm Coast, for $386,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 1,804 square feet.
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The house at 9 Auberry Drive sold for $450,000.
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Ferro, of Ferro’s Palm Coast LLC, of Bedford, Mas sachusetts, sold 10 Forest Hill Drive to Brian and Ann Adams, of St. Augustine, for $265,000. Built in 1986, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,641 square feet. It sold in 1986 for $80,400.
7BR, 8.5BA, 3-CG Riverfront home with In-Law Suite! This unique property rests on 1.33 lushly landscaped beautiful acres. Main living area of this home is a bright and open. Patio & green space offer the perfect backdrop for entertaining. Private dock to enjoy the panoramic views of the Intracoastal Waterway. MLS#1097849 $3,850,000 Call Buzzy Porter at 386-405-1000.
TOMOKA ESTATES HISTORIC DISTRICT Charming 1920’s beauty that has gone a complete renovation! Situated in the desirable Ormond Historic District just steps from the river, a short distance to Granada Blvd where you will find upscale dining and shops and only 2 miles from the beach. This home features 3 bedrooms and 2 full baths. $425,000 Call Bill Navarra 386-334-9991. ARE SELLING FAST! WE NEED MORE LISTINGS TO SELL!
Palm Harbor Corrado and Kathalene Picano, of Palm Coast, sold 17 Cloverdale Court N. to Prance Bennett and Marie Carpenter, of Marathon, for $825,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 4/3 and has a swimming pool, boat dock, boathouse and 2,674 square Josephfeet.
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The house at 42 Wesminster Drive sold for $370,000.
Great location with over 1400’ directly on State Road 40 in Astor. Property contains waterfront and over 17.2 acres. There is currently a 2 bedroom, 2 bath home. Zoned R-4 with possible zoning change for multiple uses including RV park. Close to local restaurants. MLS#1092134 $850,000 Call Buzzy Porter at 386-405-1000.
Pine Lakes Evelyn Doane, of Palm Coast, sold 42 Westminster Drive to Teresa Church, of Palm Coast, for $370,000. Built in 2000, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,775 square feet. It sold in 2018 for $210,000.
Victor and Maria Oliveira, of Columbia, Connecticut, sold 13 Ruth Drive to Idalina Sousa, of Palm Coast, for $330,000. Built in 2001, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,526 square feet. It sold in 2019 for Holiday$195,000.Builders Inc., of Melbourne, sold 34 Ramble wood Drive to Tyler and Karissa Heck, of Palm Coast, for $242,990. Built in 2021, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,284 square feet.
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Indian Trails Abude and Sasha Koushakjy, of Fleming Island, sold 36 Buffalo Plains Lane to Giles Dodd and Grace Muehlbauer, of Palm Coast, for $472,000. Built in 1991, the house is a 3/2 and has a swimming pool and 2,046 square feet. It sold in 2008 for $138,000.
Susan Waller, individually and as trustee, sold 9 Barley Lane to Kelly and Darla Pan taleone, of Palm Coast, for $382,500. Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,770 square feet. It sold in 2016 for $172,000.
Chelsea Place Edward Johnson, individu ally and as trustee, sold 349 Chelsea Place to Susan Fain, of Ormond Beach, for $489,000. Built in 2015, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,463 square feet. It sold in 2017 for $340,000. Hunter’s Ridge Christopher Minniear and Stanley Minniear, of New Smyrna Beach, sold 169 Pergola Place to Eric and Hannah Surma, of Ormond Beach, for $502,000. Built in 2015, the house is a 4/3 and has 2,551 square feet. It sold in 2015 for $258,400. Nelson and Martha Pottmey er, of Ormond Beach, sold 179 Hamlet Trace to Roselyn Keen, of Ormond Beach, for $384,000. Built in 2004, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,708 square feet. It sold in 2017 for Matthew$232,000.Pittman, of Ormond Beach, sold 23 Pergola Place to Michelle Bigenho, of Ormond Beach, for $360,000. Built in 2010, the house is a 3/2 and has 1,760 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $128,000.
The Trails Paul and Theresa Nachtigal sold 254 Timberline Trail to SS 2500 LLC, of Ormond Beach, for $244,900. Built in 1980, the townhouse is a 2/2 and has 1,304 square feet.
The top transaction in Ormond Beach features five bedrooms and 4,698 square feet of living space.
The house at 421 S. Center St. sold for $380,000. The condo at 1183 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 802, sold for $447,000.
ORMOND-BY-THE-SEA Daryl Harris, of Ormond Beach, sold 123 Capri Drive to Alex Blanton and Robin Franco, of Ormond Beach, for $1.15 million. Built in 2022, the house is a 3/2.5 and has 2,906 square feet. Stephanie Wall, of Gaines ville, sold 1183 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit 802, to Lisa and James Maples, as trustee, for $447,000. Built in 1995, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,198 square feet. It sold in 2021 for Tina$379,000.Wilson, of Centreville, Virginia, sold 1415 Ocean Shore Blvd., Unit M090, to Joanne Foley, of Stuart, for $415,000. Built in 1974, the condo is a 2/2 and has 1,225 square feet. It sold in 2020 for Eugene$257,000.O’Keefe, individually and as trustee, sold 66 Hibis cus Drive to Rex and Frances Davis, of Murphy, North Carolina, for $279,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 2/1 and has 700 square feet. John Adams, of Adams, Cam eron & Co. Realtors, contrib uted to this report.
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Tomoka Oaks Stephanie Rippe and Angela Humphries, as trustees, sold 25 S. St. Andrews Drive to Terry Parton and Tami Tarver, and Cordell Tapley, of Ormond Beach, for $435,000. Built in 1971, the house is a 3/3.5 and has a fireplace and 2,849 square feet.
Plantation Bay Peter and Diane Voigt sold 906 Woodstream Lane to James and Sandra Stone, of Ormond Beach, for $475,000. Built in 1997, the house is a 3/2 and has 2,119 square feet. It sold in 2009 for $203,000. Rio Vista Aurora Joy, of Daytona Beach, sold 799 S. Ridgewood Ave. to Jenny Vega and Ricardo Pedraza, of Garfield, New Jersey, for $330,000. Built in 1953, the house is a 2/1.5 and has a swimming pool, guest cottage and 1,215 square feet. It sold in 2010 for $130,000.
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Tymber Creek Frederick and Sherry Bauknecht sold 96 Hol low Branch Crossing to Alain and Iris De La Cha pelle, of Ormond Beach, for $499,900. Built in 1982, the house is a 3/2 and has a fireplace, swimming pool and 1,925 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $341,000. Wildwood Villas Jeffrey Kovach, of Daytona Beach, sold 4 Wildwood Trail to SS 2500 LLC, of Ormond Beach, for $291,000. Built in 1982, the villa is a 2/2.5 and has a fireplace and 1,473 square feet. It sold in 2021 for $215,000.
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